Roasted Parmesan Eggplant

Name: Roasted Parmesan Eggplant
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 2 large eggplant; 1/4 Cup all purpose flour; 3 eggs; 2tbsp olive oil; 2 cups bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cups marinara; 1 lb mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1-2 tbsp chopped Basil; 1 tsp chopped oregano

8 steps

Prep:40minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:12:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories556.9 kcal (28%)

Total Fat28.1 g (40%)

Carbs47.9 g (18%)

Sugars12.1 g (13%)

Protein29.2 g (58%)

Sodium1006.7 mg (50%)

Fiber8.6 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2eggplant

large

¼ cupall purpose flour

3eggs

2 Tbspolive oil

2 cupsbread crumbs

1 ½ cupsmarinara

1 lbmozzarella cheese

⅓ cupshredded parmesan cheese

1 Tbspbasil

chopped

1 tsporegano

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Slice eggplant:. Remove stem then slice eggplant into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices

Step 2

Sweat eggplant: arrange on sheet pan, sprinkle with coarse salt on both sides, let sweat for 10 minutes. Pat both sides with paper towels to dry and wipe off salt as well

Step 3

Bread eggplant:. Arrange three bowls containing whisked eggs, flour, and bread crumbs. First coat eggplant in flour on both sides then dip into eggs, then dip into breadcrumbs. Pack onto eggplant and gently shake excess. Wipe hands with paper towels and repeat.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350

Step 5

Brush sheet pan with 1-2 tsp olive oil and arrange breaded eggplant into pan as you coat them.

Step 6

Assemble: in large casserole dish, spread generous layer of marinara onto the bottom, then layer: eggplant slices, mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan. Repeat an additional layer

Step 7

Bake in preheat oven uncovered for 30 minutes

Step 8

Top with chopped Basil and oregano